Airbus Targets BWB Demo At Single-Aisle Sector

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With a pronounced nose section and high-aspect-ratio wings, the Maveric’s cross-section is optimized for a larger pressurized-cabin volume.
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Blended wing body (BWB) configurations potentially offer significant fuel savings over conventional tube-and-wing airliners, but practical development has proved so challenging that after three decades of study the industry has yet to progress beyond subscale demonstrators. Despite the hurdles...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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